Species Name: Macodes petola 

Common name(s): Jewel Orchid 

Defining Characteristics: 

• A terrestrial orchid with shimmering silver veining throughout the leaf
• Emerald colored foliage is shade loving and easy to care for with the right knowledge
• Humidity loving looks fantastic in a vivarium

Recommended Pot Size: Small 

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Temperature requirement: (80-85°F) Day (65-67°F) Night

Humidity: Dry (0-30%)   Moderate (30-70%)   Humid (70-100%)

Watering frequency: Consistently moist soil is needed. Excess water needs to be drained to prevent root rot. 

Lighting:  Full Shade     Partial Shade      Full Sun

Soil type: Well-draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil mix offered Here. 

Growth rate: Slow

Height: 5-10”

Origin: Southeast Asia; Endemic to Malaysia, New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Philippines and Sumatra.

Regional locality: Occurs in evergreen forest on mountains where it grows terrestrially on stream banks and on tree fern stems at medium altitude.

USDA Hardiness Zone: 10-11

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Care Notes: Bright light will cause the leaves to yellow and die off. Provide jewel orchids with a shaded spot with dappled sunlight to nearly full shade. 

Shipping Notes: 

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly, removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

ALL PLANTS ARE SHIPPED IN POTS WITH SOIL OR OTHER MEDIA UNLESS IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY TO SHIP BARE ROOT

The plant pictured is in a 2.5" pot.